tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post3111651847136507913..comments2024-03-22T05:17:53.112-04:00Comments on Big Bad Bald Bastard: Public UtilitiesBig Bad Bald Bastardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01983025559556548658noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-29956165668316876632013-02-07T20:08:25.320-05:002013-02-07T20:08:25.320-05:00So, if Julius wins, some organizations might build...<i>So, if Julius wins, some organizations might build high powered wifi towers with some legs. They might or might not charge for these services. Local governments could choose to provide universal free wireless broadband, but there is NO reason to believe they would have the independence and funding to do so. More likely they would partner with the local broadband monopoly and life won't change a great deal.</i><br /><br />Darn, we really can't have nice things, can we?<br /><br /><i>so no public beer utility?</i><br /><br />When the public water systems were built to carry water from higher ground to Amsterdam, the tap water was dubbed "municipal pils" by the locals.<br /><br /><i>Will we never become a truly civilized society!?</i><br /><br />No ham trees either...<br /><br /><i>Our socialism for the rich/capitalism for the rest of us model isn't working so well.</i><br /><br />Internalize the profits, externalize the losses!<br /><br /><i>Tesla had technology that could bounce beer off the ionosphere and deliver it anywhere within 100 km without pipes, but it was suppressed by Amheuser-Busch.</i><br /><br />Broadcast pilsner? Teleporteration?<br /><br /><i>So, what's the plan for getting there? Voting Green won't do it.</i><br /><br />Voting Red!<br /><br /><i>General Motors suppressed the engine that could go 100 miles on a bottle of beer but nobody minded because what a waste of beer.</i><br /><br />They need to develop a piss-fueled car, because there's no worse feeling than driving down the road with a bladder full to bursting and a damn-near empty tank.<br /><br /><i>The current R&D projects all focus on the Beer Hybrid propulsion system, where the driver drinks the beer and the engine runs entirely on farts.</i><br /><br />Man, I could drive all the way to Smut Clyde's house with such a vehicle.<br /><br /><i>Of course, we're now working on a much more powerful green cardboard tree pine-scented car deodorizer that you can hang from your rear-view. We'd like to see it as part of the standard equipment list...</i><br /><br />I'd prefer a tavern scented one!Big Bad Bald Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01983025559556548658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-59763900588653275932013-02-07T14:03:05.537-05:002013-02-07T14:03:05.537-05:00The current R&D projects all focus on the Beer...The current R&D projects all focus on the Beer Hybrid propulsion system, where the driver drinks the beer and the engine runs entirely on farts.<br /><br />This is called the Organic Bio-Methane Conversion System and patents are pending.<br /><br />Of course, we're now working on a much more powerful green cardboard tree pine-scented car deodorizer that you can hang from your rear-view. We'd like to see it as part of the standard equipment list...mikeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13057701313718589322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-1472226177619720772013-02-07T13:11:38.312-05:002013-02-07T13:11:38.312-05:00General Motors suppressed the engine that could go...General Motors suppressed the engine that could go 100 miles on a bottle of beer but nobody minded because what a waste of beer.Substance McGravitashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04118764163822188800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-82072851905890878942013-02-07T11:45:06.441-05:002013-02-07T11:45:06.441-05:00Maybe we should.
I don't think there's a...<i>Maybe we should. </i><br /><br />I don't think there's any doubt.<br /><br />So, what's the plan for getting there? Voting Green won't do it.zombie rotten mcdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601960953323752278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-89202697903582239682013-02-07T05:51:33.323-05:002013-02-07T05:51:33.323-05:00Tesla had technology that could bounce beer off th...Tesla had technology that could bounce beer off the ionosphere and deliver it anywhere within 100 km without pipes, but it was suppressed by Amheuser-Busch.Smut Clydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409476490132867809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-88445112611878627742013-02-06T23:23:51.437-05:002013-02-06T23:23:51.437-05:00THAT would be socialism - we can't go there.
...<i>THAT would be socialism - we can't go there.</i><br /><br />Maybe we should. <br /><br />Our socialism for the rich/capitalism for the rest of us model isn't working so well.<br />~ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©https://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-84919907582986970172013-02-06T23:13:13.521-05:002013-02-06T23:13:13.521-05:00so no public beer utility?
Will we never become a...<i>so no public beer utility?</i><br /><br />Will we never become a truly civilized society!?OBShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11290768768025981403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-1347535705038277882013-02-06T23:08:33.871-05:002013-02-06T23:08:33.871-05:00so no public beer utility?so no public beer utility?zombie rotten mcdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601960953323752278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-89834976188680767382013-02-06T21:35:52.487-05:002013-02-06T21:35:52.487-05:00People keep misunderstanding this proposal. And it...People keep misunderstanding this proposal. And it's critical to understand what we're talking about here.<br /><br />Genachowski isn't suggesting the government provide wireless broadband services. THAT would be socialism - we can't go there. What he IS proposing, which is important, is that some amount of spectrum remain in the public realm, available to be used by anyone for any purpose. This is the same concept that resulted in baby monitors and garage door openers.<br /><br />So, if Julius wins, some organizations might build high powered wifi towers with some legs. They might or might not charge for these services. Local governments could choose to provide universal free wireless broadband, but there is NO reason to believe they would have the independence and funding to do so. More likely they would partner with the local broadband monopoly and life won't change a great deal.<br /><br />It's a good idea, WAY better than the alternative, but in no way a game changer...mikeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13057701313718589322noreply@blogger.com